If elegance is above a question of attitude, however it’s defined not only by this criterion. At least, attitude is not enough to be an elegant man. Besides the choice of clothing, materials, colors and their association, there is, in my opinion, a crucial element: an eye for detail. These little things, we don’t always see, and yet make the difference between an elegant man and the others.

Here, in Filippo’s outfit, I’ve taken two very elegant details:

The first:Filippo, wears his coat “in Italian” (à l‘italienne in french) that’s to say : he wears it on his shoulders, without putting on the sleeves, like a cape. Cape which was the integral part of a gentlemen’s outfit until the late nineteenth. Wearing his coat like a cape, like the gentleman in the nineteenth is undoubtedly a very elegant detail.

The second:The lining’s color of Filippo’s coat is matching of the famous “Superglamourous Babouche” (you can buy this fabulous slippers on Superglamourous e-shop by clicking on the link at the top right of this page). Of course it’s a detail that didn’t notice right away, but he makes in a holding lot of chic and elegance.

I agree with BG, this trick works well, I use it for my wool’s sweaters (I don’t wear cashmere because I’m allergic to it !). But beware, it’s risky and you have to be careful, order not to make holes on your sweaters. If you’re afraid to use this method, several products are available in supermarket like the sweater brick (a kind of pumice) or the anti pilling sweater shaver…